https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103979 Post-conviction compounding of a cheque dishonour offence is unavailable once criminal revision has been dismissed on merits and has affirmed the conviction and sentence. Finality prevents inherent jurisdiction from being used to review or nullify a concluded criminal adjudication, and a subsequent settlement cannot indirectly reopen the conviction. Authorities permitting compounding were distinguishable on the stated facts. The petition seeking compounding was not maintainable; compounding was declined and the petition was dismissed with costs. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:57:05 +0530 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:57:06 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103979 Post-conviction compounding of a cheque dishonour offence is unavailable once criminal revision has been dismissed on merits and has affirmed the conviction and sentence. Finality prevents inherent jurisdiction from being used to review or nullify a concluded criminal adjudication, and a subsequent settlement cannot indirectly reopen the conviction. Authorities permitting compounding were distinguishable on the stated facts. The petition seeking compounding was not maintainable; compounding was declined and the petition was dismissed with costs. Highlights Indian Laws Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:57:05 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103979